XSR900GP

[weeksy]

For the life of me, i don't know why you lot don't like it.. i'd LOVE one !!

[KungFooBob]

Knox have posted a walk-a-round video on their FriendFace.

1. I didn't notice it in the pics, but the shade of silver the frame is painted is so 80/90's Deltabox.
2. Above the yoke clip-ons, with quite a rise on them.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

For the life of me, i don't know why you lot don't like it.. i'd LOVE one !!

But not enough to actually buy one.

[weeksy]

For the life of me, i don't know why you lot don't like it.. i'd LOVE one !!

But not enough to actually buy one.

Well no, as I don't ride bikes these days. There's not a single bike I'd buy currently.

But if @Potter buys it, I'll ride it

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

For the life of me, i don't know why you lot don't like it.. i'd LOVE one !!

But not enough to actually buy one.

Well no, as I don't ride bikes these days. There's not a single bike I'd buy currently.

But if @Potter buys it, I'll ride it

When I had no intention of buying a bike I fancied loads of different bikes, now I've got the money to buy any bike I want, I'm a lot fussier, I seriously looked at the XSR as a bike to replace the GSXS, and as a bike there's nothing wrong with it, but it was just too ugly.

[mangocrazy]

I'm not even sure if I'm in the market for a new bike or not, but what I need is for a bike to not just tick all the boxes, but grab me and say 'fucking buy me, you cunt!'.

Funnily enough, nothing really does at the present.

[Potter]

I don't have any boxes to be ticked, I just want to feel excited about something.
The only bikes that really seems to do it is nostalgic stuff, most modern bikes leave me cold to the point that I'd rather drive the car.

The XSR GP reminds me of drooling over bikes in early 90's Performance Bikes, jumpers for goalposts, etc.

[Potter]

This looks the business, if that was for sale today I'd jump in the car and have it bought within fifteen minutes.
Unfortunately they won't be in showrooms until April at the earliest, my Yamaha chap estimates probably more likely June, and anything can happen between now and then to change my mind I suppose, but right now I want one.

[weeksy]

Not that long to wait matey.... Get it paid for, then wait..

You'll love the engine..

[mangocrazy]

That fairing lower/bellypan really should extend to the full length of the top fairing, the 'race' seat looks like a real afterthought and I've never been a fan of stubby cans, but the rest of it looks good. On the plus side this is probably a pre-production prototype, so if enough people bend Yamaha's ear they might finish it off properly before it goes into volume production.

[Bustaspoke]

That fairing lower/bellypan really should extend to the full length of the top fairing, the 'race' seat looks like a real afterthought and I've never been a fan of stubby cans, but the rest of it looks good. On the plus side this is probably a pre-production prototype, so if enough people bend Yamaha's ear they might finish it off properly before it goes into volume production.

If you watch that MotoBob MT09 video in the EICMA thread he goes into detail about this version.I think he said June delivery for the UK.

[mangocrazy]

I'm definitely going to have a good crawl all over the XSR GP when it comes to the NEC, and quiz the sales staff about this 'n that. Paintwork looks proper snazzy.

[KungFooBob]

Official pricing apparently...(well it's from CMCs Friendface)

[Supermofo]

Are there other changes or are the charging £2.5k extra over an MT09 for a body kit?

[KungFooBob]

The current XSR is £10,610.

A bit more expensive than the MT, so its only nearer £2k

[Count Steer]

That little Rayzr looks quite bargainacious.

[ChrisW]

Only a couple of hundred or so increase for the MT09s which doesn't seem too bad but the GP seems pricey for a fairing clip-ons and a cowl.

MCN predicted it would be £11.5k back in Oct.

[mangocrazy]

Only a couple of hundred or so increase for the MT09s which doesn't seem too bad but the GP seems pricey for a fairing clip-ons and a cowl.

MCN predicted it would be £11.5k back in Oct.

And to finish the looks off you'll need the belly pan/lower fairing at the bargain price of £623 + VAT.

And those bar end mirrors really annoy me.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

You can get an XSR900 for £9300

[Supermofo]

I remember when the MT09 came out at a bargain under £7k. Which fair enough is £9k now adjusted for inflation, and it had some extra leccy bits since. But £12,500 is taking the piss. And that's before you take into account wage inflation which is miles off inflation over that time period.